OHI-S Non-surgical Periodontology Protocols for Clinical Assessment, Treatment, and Long-Term Maintenance 3 lessons 1h 55min

Flavia Sukekava connects periodontal biology with clinical assessment, treatment, and follow-up in this OHI-S program. The three presentations, listed as two lessons plus one free clinical video, total 1 hour 55 minutes. They begin with periodontal and peri-implant tissues, then examine disease classification, biofilm, inflammation, risk factors, and non-surgical management. The final lesson focuses on reevaluation, residual disease, complications, and decisions about surgical treatment. EFP guideline discussions, clinical cases, patient education, and maintenance planning run through the curriculum, making it relevant to dental clinicians who want a coherent framework for managing periodontal disease over time.

Lesson durations are 17 minutes, 1 hour 5 minutes, and 33 minutes. The original OHI-S activity listed 1.75 CE credits; these are not included with the store files. Topics discussing online periodontal tools do not include access to those services.

This educational material supports clinical learning and does not replace formal dental training, examination, supervised procedural instruction, or patient-specific judgment. Antibiotic and surgical decisions require appropriate clinical indications and applicable professional standards.

Topics

Lesson 1. Periodontal and Peri-Implant Tissues: Anatomy, Health, and Disease Progression

• Periodontal tissues: definition, functions, anatomy, and histology

• Classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions

• Healthy periodontal tissues: the gingiva

• Experimental gingivitis: key findings from classical research

• Etiology of periodontal diseases: dental biofilm

Lesson 2. Non-Surgical Periodontology: From Biology and Pathogenesis to Evidence-Based Clinical Management

• Periodontal tissues: definition, functions, anatomy, and histology

• Classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions

• Healthy periodontal tissues: the gingiva

• Periodontal disease: clinical scenarios of different stages

• Experimental gingivitis: classic research results

• Etiology of periodontal diseases: dental biofilms

• Microbial species in dental plaque and bacterial interactions

• The dysbiotic ecological environment

• Pathogenesis of gingival inflammation

• Histological transition from gingivitis to periodontitis

• Irreversibility of periodontal diseases

• Inflammation at the cellular level: blood and immune cells, chemical mediators, and receptors

• Antibiotics in the treatment of periodontitis

• Smoking as a risk factor for periodontitis

• The link between periodontal disease and systemic conditions (diabetes and cardiovascular disease)

• The EFP clinical practice guidelines

• Step-by-step periodontal disease treatment protocols

• Iatrogenic periodontal disease: overhanging restorations

• Probiotics in the treatment of periodontitis

• Immunomodulators in the treatment of periodontitis

• Oral hygiene and patient education

• AI in oral health management: dental plaque and gingival inflammation assessment

• Strategies and tips for improving periodontal patient compliance

• Online portal for periodontists

• A comprehensive guide to using online perio-tool

Lesson 3. Management of Periodontal Complications and Surgical Treatment Decision-Making

• Sequence of surgical and non-surgical periodontal treatments

• Staging and grading of periodontitis

• The EFP clinical practice guidelines

• Timing of re-evaluation after periodontal therapy

• Treatment tactics: regenerative surgery vs. access flap

• Complications and treatment errors in regenerative periodontal surgery

• Clinical case presentation

• Acute periodontal lesions (periodontal abscesses and necrotizing periodontal diseases) and endo-periodontal lesions

• Clinical case presentation

• Systemic antibiotics in the treatment of periodontal abscesses

• Guidelines for the treatment of stage I–III periodontitis

• Clinical example of the access flap technique

• Palatal grooves associated with periodontal lesions

• Clinical cases presentation

• Comparative efficacy of non-surgical vs. surgical therapy for stage III/IV periodontitis

• Online portal for periodontists

• A comprehensive guide to using online perio-tool